Probably not, that's what I was wondering.Maybe do it the old Pro12 way for the HEC. X team from each price automatically qualify, then the rest of the division is made up based on league standings. Some teams are going to miss out based on being from a strong province (Leinster). Be a big financial punishment.

Seems a good idea. Personally would have made more Regional Conference rugby to cut down on travelling outside of the Premiership stuff. Will be interesting to see what happens with the Ulster clubs and where the resources go.

Clontarf spending ALL the money this year on 20s and 1s. Seem to have brought half of the AIL Trinity team from last year over.

Who's joined from DUFC?

Angus Lloyd, Jack McDermott, Courtney, Martin Kelly, Paddy Finlay

Gus and Marty were finished with their degrees already. Jack, Courts and Paddy are all done by this stage, too. There's usually an exodus of senior players every 2-3 years given the college nature of the team.Great that Marty's back playing after retiring just after Munster signed him.

That's a serious amount of talent and experience to replace in a team, though. Good business by Tarf, mind.

Clontarf spending ALL the money this year on 20s and 1s. Seem to have brought half of the AIL Trinity team from last year over.

Who's joined from DUFC?

Angus Lloyd, Jack McDermott, Courtney, Martin Kelly, Paddy Finlay

Gus and Marty were finished with their degrees already. Jack, Courts and Paddy are all done by this stage, too. There's usually an exodus of senior players every 2-3 years given the college nature of the team.Great that Marty's back playing after retiring just after Munster signed him.

That's a serious amount of talent and experience to replace in a team, though. Good business by Tarf, mind.